Miami Beach Relocates LGBTQIA+ Crosswalk to Lummus Park

The city is reassembling 3,606 colorful pavers for a new installation near the original location on Ocean Drive.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 10:04pm

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A bold, abstract silkscreen illustration featuring a repeating grid of colorful rainbow crosswalk symbols, capturing the celebratory spirit of the new installation in Lummus Park.The vibrant new LGBTQIA+ crosswalk in Lummus Park celebrates Miami Beach's embrace of diversity and inclusion.Today in Miami

Less than six months after the Florida Department of Transportation removed Miami Beach's LGBTQIA+ crosswalk at 12th Street and Ocean Drive, the city is relocating the 3,606 colorful pavers to Lummus Park for a new installation. The crosswalk, which was a symbol of the city's embrace of the LGBTQ+ community, will be unveiled on April 10th, ahead of the 18th annual Miami Beach Pride celebration.

Why it matters

The removal of the original crosswalk by the state was seen as a 'slap in the face' to Miami Beach's LGBTQ+ residents and visitors. The city's decision to rebuild the crosswalk in a nearby location is a show of support and solidarity with the community, especially in the lead-up to the annual Pride celebration.

The details

The new crosswalk installation will be located in Lummus Park, just steps away from the original location on Ocean Drive. The city worked with architect Adriana Savino, who designed the original crosswalk, to create the new design. The crosswalk will be unveiled on April 10th, ahead of the Miami Beach Pride celebration which kicks off on April 2nd with a flag-raising ceremony.

  • The original crosswalk was removed by the Florida Department of Transportation in October.
  • The new crosswalk will be unveiled on April 10, 2026.
  • The 18th annual Miami Beach Pride celebration begins on April 2, 2026.

The players

Tanya K. Bhatt

Miami Beach Commissioner who led the initiative to reconstruct the crosswalk.

Alex J. Fernandez

The only openly gay member of the Miami Beach City Commission, who sponsored the commemorative plaque accompanying the restored crosswalk.

Adriana Savino

Architect who designed the original crosswalk and donated her time to create the new installation.

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

The state agency that removed the original LGBTQIA+ crosswalk in October as part of a crackdown on street art.

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What they’re saying

“Ripping out a crosswalk that was emblematic of Miami Beach's embrace of our LGBTQ+ residents and visitors, at what was literally the safest intersection of Ocean Drive, was a real slap in the face to our residents and visitors.”

— Tanya K. Bhatt, Miami Beach Commissioner

“When the State forcibly removed this crosswalk, it was our straight allies on the Miami Beach City Commission who ensured our gay community would not be pushed into the shadows. Our allies understood that this crosswalk symbolizes a history of perseverance through the stigma of HIV/AIDS, the injustice of military exclusion, workplace and housing discrimination, and the long fight for the right to marry and to build a family.”

— Alex J. Fernandez, Miami Beach Commissioner

What’s next

The new LGBTQIA+ crosswalk in Lummus Park will be unveiled on April 10, 2026, ahead of the 18th annual Miami Beach Pride celebration and parade.

The takeaway

The relocation of the LGBTQIA+ crosswalk to Lummus Park is a powerful statement of support and solidarity from the Miami Beach city government for the local LGBTQ+ community, especially in the face of the state's removal of the original crosswalk. This move reinforces Miami Beach's reputation as a welcoming and inclusive destination.